EU environmental law

Summary:

This book gives readers a thorough and nuanced overview of European environmental law, covering the basic framework and principles as well as substantive law. It provides much-needed insight into a crucial area of legal practice throughout the EU at a time when environmental law in Member States is becoming ever less 'national' and EU regulation is growing in scope and importance. The book provides insights into key pieces of legislation and topical developments in various areas of environmental regulation.

The first part offers a succinct overview of the framework of European environmental law and the fundamental principles that govern it. This part covers the creation, implementation and enforcement of environmental regulations and includes dedicated chapters on in particular environmental impact assessment and environmental liability. The chapters in the second part offer in-depth analysis of the substantive law in key areas, including biodiversity, air quality, waste and chemicals regulation, and climate change.

European environmental regulation is becoming more complex and interrelated, making it a crucial field of study for European law graduates and an area of increasing exposure to the legal profession and in industry. This book combines detailed legal analysis with a concise and accessible style, making it an ideal companion for students, academics and professionals alike.

Table of contents:

1. Setting the context

Part I: Basics/framework of European environmental law

2. Principles of European environmental law

3. Environmental law-making in the EU

4. Implementation and enforcement

5. Public participatory rights

6. Additional tools in implementing European environmental law

7. Environmental and strategic impact assessments

8. Environmental liability and environmental crime

9. State aid and competition law

Part II: Substantive legislation

10. Biodiversity and nature conservation

11. Water protection legislation and policy

12. Noise pollution legislation and policy

13. Air pollution legislation and policy

14. Climate change legislation and policy

15. Waste legislation and policy

16. Chemicals legislation and policy

17. Trade and the environment